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"The Little Match Girl" (Danish: Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne, meaning "The little girl with the matchsticks") is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story, about a dying child's dreams and hope, was first published in 1845.
Jan 29, 2020 · A classic story of a poor girl who sells matches on New Year's Eve and sees visions of warmth, food, and heaven. Read the full text, analysis, and comparison with other literature.
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A classic fairy tale about a poor girl who freezes to death on New Year's Eve, but sees visions of warmth and joy with her matches. Read the full story, study guide, and related works by Andersen.
"Now someone is dying," thought the little girl, for her old grandmother, the only person who had loved her, and who was now dead, had told her that when a star fell down a soul went up to God. She rubbed another match against the wall.
A summary and analysis of the classic fairy tale about a poor girl who dies of cold and hunger on New Year's Eve. Learn about the themes, symbols, quotes, and characters of this tragic story.
Dec 19, 2018 · A classic fairy tale about a poor girl who dies in the cold, lighting matches to imagine a better life. Read a brief summary of the plot and themes, and how it compares to Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
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A summary of the classic fairy tale about a poor girl who dies on New Year's Eve after burning matches to create imaginary visions of warmth and love. Learn about the themes, characters, and symbols of this story and how to teach it with LitCharts AI.
